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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.75, 72,319.89 and 29,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.75, 72,319.89 and 29,746.86 is: 41,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.75 : 72,319.89 = 29,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.75/72,319.89 = 29,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.75x = 72,319.89 × 29,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.75x = 2,151,289,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,289,643.05/52,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.77

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